Police are looking into the circumstances of the 4-year-old death.
Drivers should expect extra travel time heading north.
Hundreds of infringement notices and multiple vehicles have been impounded.
The coalition is confident it can deliver on its promise by the end of next year - despite the Opposition raising questions over attrition.
The Tuesday morning death is being treated as "unexplained".
"The salary increase was massive."
Emergency services were called to Napier Grove in Waikanae Beach on Tuesday.
One officer used pepper spray twice on a man, who later complained it was excessive.
"Whilst extra staff are welcome, the net gain is not 500."
